Sánchez Gambles on Housing Crisis as Corruption Scandals Loom
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29, 2026, bringing the vote forward from its scheduled date in July 2027. The decision follows the parliamentary rejection of emergency housing decrees and weeks of nationwide protests triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid. Facing a minority government, rising corruption scandals involving his wife and allies, and unfavorable polls, Sánchez aims to mobilize left-wing voters by framing the election as a choice between progressive housing reforms and a conservative, far-right coalition. While his opponents accuse him of using the housing crisis to distract from corruption investigations, Sánchez’s camp argues the move is necessary to secure a broader mandate for economic reform.
